Mark your calendars and grab your pre-registration tickets—attendee registration is officially open for the 2026 WA/OR Potato Conference, taking place January 27–29, 2026, at the Three Rivers Convention Center in Kennewick, Washington.

Calling all Cougs and Coug Parents! The College of Agricultural, Human, and Natural Resources (CAHNRS) is holding their annual Beef and Brews Tailgate event to welcome Cougs and their parents to Pullman, Washington on Saturday, October 25, 2025 at the Ensminger Pavilion.

A group of talented creators recently hit the road to experience the best of Washington agriculture firsthand through Raised & Grown: A Washington Ag Experience—a three-day journey across Central Washington’s farms, dairies, ranches, and vineyards. 

Registration is open for the Columbia Basin Development League (CBDL) Conference and Annual Meeting on Thursday, November 13, 2025. Early bird savings are available to attendees registering by September 1, 2025.

Move over, candy bars! There’s a new Halloween favorite in town, and it’s straight from the produce aisle. The “Trick-or-Tater” trend is sweeping across the country, turning humble potatoes into the season’s most surprising (and hilarious) treat.

Happy 2026 Water Year! The University of Washington Climate Impacts Group, Washington State Climate Office, Oregon State University Oregon Climate Change Research Institute, and Oregon Climate Service is asking for your participation in helping us document weather and climate impacts of the 2025 water year (October 1, 2024-September 30, 2025) for the Pacific Northwest (Washington, Oregon, and Idaho).

The Washington State Department of Labor & Industries (L&I) is proposing a 4.9 percent rise in the average hourly rate employers and workers pay for workers’ compensation insurance in 2026.